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Letters of Recommendation in Signed, Sealed Envelopes?
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:32:00 +0000
Is it an imposition to ask faculty to not only write letters of recommendation but to return them to the student, each in a separate signed and sealed envelope. Is...
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What to Do Before You Write Your Graduate Admissions Essay
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:14:00 +0000
The admissions essay is one of the most important parts of your graduate school application. Don't simply churn it out. Take time to reflect on yourself - your characteristics, strengths,...
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It's Mid-Semester: Breathe Deeply
Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:21:00 +0000
If you haven't already taken midterm exams, you will shortly. Most students in the US find the couple of weeks right before Thanksgiving very stressful with multiple exams, papers, and...
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How Do You Choose Faculty to Sit on Your Dissertation Committee?
Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:27:00 +0000
The thesis or dissertation is the culmination of your career as a graduate student. As with all other aspects of the graduate school process, your success is influenced by your...
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Sample Recommendation Letters
Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:05:00 +0000
Are you writing (or getting!) a letter of recommendation? What makes for an effective letter? A poor letter? What might a letter from an employer look like as compared with...
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Writing Your Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:49:00 +0000
Regardless of whether you are a TA or instructor, grad student or faculty member, writing a statement of teaching philosophy is important for your professional development. What makes for good...
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Why Read Before Class?
Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:41:00 +0000
Every professor assigns readings that you are expected to complete before attending class. Not all students complete these assignments and, usually, professors can tell. Aside from embarrassment, why should you...
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Redefining a Successful Academic Career
Fri, 31 Oct 2008 06:17:00 +0000
In academia we tend to define success as having obtained a tenure-track position. And then, having obtained tenure. And ultimately being promoted to full professor. However, there are many ways...
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Years Have Passed: How Do I Get a Letter of Recommendation
Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:37:00 +0000
It's a common scenario. You graduate and get a job. Years pass and you decide to go to grad school. What happens next? Where do you turn for letters of...
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Master's Program Rankings?
Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:25:00 +0000
Every year several publications post lists of "top" graduate schools, but nearly all refer to doctoral programs. A reader asks, "I see national rankings for doctoral programs, but not master's....
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